Nursing Endorsement Programs
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences endeavors to provide curricula that encourage individuals to pursue Christ-centered excellence in their nursing vocation as the future needs of the nursing profession come into view. The endorsement program fits with the mission of the University to provide Christ-centered higher education that promotes excellence and character development in service to Church and society.
This program provides an alternative for students who do not have the resources or desire/interest to complete an MSN or a post graduate certificate (PGC). The Nursing Endorsement Program will serve to develop nurse educators and leaders for the future by providing opportunities for practicing nurses with a minimum of a bachelor's degree to achieve higher levels of education and training in order to expand their career opportunities. For example, bedside nurses or APRNs who would like to move into academia will benefit from education courses, or those who would like to move into administration or healthcare leadership will benefit from nursing administration courses.
Program Delivery
The endorsement program is offered online with an optional clinical practicum that requires in-person clinical time with a preceptor. The practicum may often require more than one day per week.
Program Deadlines
Admits twice per year
- Spring Semester start: Deadline - October 1
- Fall Semester start: Deadline - June 1
Available Tracks
Nursing Education Endorsement — 9 hours
- NUR 507 - Curriculum Design
- NUR 517 - Educational Strategies in Advanced Nursing Practice
- NUR 607 - Educational Assessment and Evaluation Processes
- Optional practicum (2 semester hours) includes NUR 537 and 80 clinical hours.
Nursing Administration Endorsement — 9 hours
- NUR 525 - Introduction to Administrative Nursing Practice
- NUR 528 - Nursing Administration and the Law
- NUR 615 - Resource Management
- Optional practicum (2 semester hours) includes NUR 693A and 80 clinical hours.